3 Days Rwanda Karisimbi and Bisoke Hiking Safari

3 Days Rwanda Karisimbi and Bisoke Hiking Safari

This 3 Days Rwanda Karisimbi and Bisoke hiking safari takes you on a magical adventure in Rwanda where you will be hiking two popular mountains- Mount Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke. This 3 days Rwanda hiking safari is the best package for those interested in mountaineering or hiking safaris in Rwanda.

Highlights for 3 Days Rwanda Karisimbi and Bisoke Hiking Safari

Day 1: Hike up to Mount Karisimbi

Day 2: Reach the summit and descend.

Day 3: Bisoke (Visoke) Hike – Transfer Back to Kigali

Detailed itinerary for 3 Days Rwanda Karisimbi and Bisoke Hiking Safari

Day 1: Hike up to Mount Karisimbi

Wake up as early as 5 am for your transfer from Gisenyi, with your driver guide drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about the activity as early as 7am, you will then be allocated the ranger guides and you head for the hike. Karisimbi volcano is the highest of the 8 mount peaks of Virunga conservation region. The hike to the summit offers spectacular and magnificent views of different volcanoes including Nyiragongo and Nyamulagira volcanoes. The hike is strenuous and challenging so you need to be physically fit to do this hike. This is a 6-hour hike with great views of different bird species and primates. On reaching an altitude of about 3700m, you will stop at the first camping site where you will spend a night.

3 Days Rwanda Karisimbi and Bisoke Hiking Safari
Mount Karisimbi Hike

Day 2: Reach the summit and descend.

After early morning cup of coffee, embark on an hour’s hike to the thick jungles surrounded by stunning scenery. On reaching at the summit, enjoy amazing views of the surrounding areas like Mount Muhabura. After enjoying your time at the summit descent to the starting point where you will meet your driver readily waiting to receive you and connect for late lunch.

You will then connect to your accommodation to spend the evening at leisure.

Day 3: Bisoke (Visoke) Hike – Transfer Back to Kigali

You will enjoy breakfast and set out for Mt. Bisoke hike which is part of Volcanoes National Park; home to Rwanda gorillas. On reaching the summit, you will discover a beautiful crater lake and the whole experience is overwhelming! Along the trail, you will discover a lot of birdlife and captivating scenery – the reason Rwanda is referred to as the “land of a thousand hills”.

After the hike, you will have lunch and transfer to Kigali city where time allowing, you will visit the genocide museum and later transfer to the airport for your onward flight or dropped at your hotel in Kigali.

Quotation Includes:

  1.  Pick up and drop off in Kigali
  2. Mount Bisoke Hike Permit
  3. Karisimbi Hike Permit
  4. 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel
  5. Full-time English-speaking Guide/Driver.
  6. All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  7. All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  8. Bottled drinking water while on safari.

Not included:

  1. Air tickets.
  2. Visa fees
  3. Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity.
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